CA2623476C - Systemes et procedes permettant de gerer un dispositif de stockage local de contenu a la demande - Google Patents

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CA2623476C
CA2623476C CA2623476A CA2623476A CA2623476C CA 2623476 C CA2623476 C CA 2623476C CA 2623476 A CA2623476 A CA 2623476A CA 2623476 A CA2623476 A CA 2623476A CA 2623476 C CA2623476 C CA 2623476C
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Robert A. Knee
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Abstract

L'invention concerne des systèmes et des procédés à la demande permettant de gérer un contenu à la demande stocké localement. Un équipement utilisateur commande la suppression d'un contenu à la demande et/ou l'accès à celui-ci à partir d'un dispositif de stockage local en fonction de critères de contrainte que peuvent comprendre des conditions de location, des facteurs dynamiques et des clés.
CA2623476A 2005-09-30 2006-09-29 Systemes et procedes permettant de gerer un dispositif de stockage local de contenu a la demande Active CA2623476C (fr)

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